"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5

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"My children may bicker, and I may—almost certainly will—complain. But the bickering and the griping are chaff, and what’s left when the winds of time carry them away are the golden kernels I want to savor..."
--Melissa Wiley

St. Lucia Invites You to Breakfast (Yes, on Dec. 23!)

Last night we were so busy with Christmas Eve-Eve preparations, we ran out of time to make the St. Lucia's Bread. So after Junie B. went to bed, I made the dough, and left it to rise in the refrigerator overnight. (Step 1 is a real-live, honest to gosh Chef, and she said that would work. She was right, of course!) Early in the morning, Junie B. and I snuck downstairs to punch down the (very easy to handle!) dough and make a braid (it's the first braid Junie B. ever made, too!), and form the wreath. While the wreath was rising, Junie B. and I made the wreath for her head--complete with these really cool flashing battery-operated tea lights!

I love Christmas!!!

While the bread was baking, Junie B. got dressed up in her St. Lucia dress--actually, Step 1's First Communion dress, tied with a red sash made to adorn Step 2"s First Communion dress (when she wore it to a wedding). Since everyone would be coming down to breakfast (last year we ate on Mommy & Daddy's bed), St. Lucia carried a lit candle to draw all to the table.

Having a chef in the family is pure gold, you might as well know it. In addition to St. Lucia's Bread, we also enjoyed the most delicious sausage omelets I've ever eaten. Plus we were entertained with Step 1's Ready-For-Food-Network skills:

(Not a word about the clutter on the counter, do you hear me? It's Christmas!!!) :)

Lots to do today to get ready for tonight's Christmas Eve-Eve dinner, gifts and arrival of Mr. Claus.

But I couldn't wait to tell you how great that bread is...we'll be making it again, I'm sure!

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We are a Catholic homeschooling family of 7, a blend of step children, bio children and adoptees, making our way to heaven the best way we know how! Here's a record of our journey, with thoughts on anything we care about--mostly homeschooling, faith and finding a way to make it all work for each of us. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your visit!